Amri Che Mat
Amri Che Mat | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Disappeared | 24 November 2016 Perlis,Malaysia |
| Status | Missingfor 7 years, 7 months and 21 days |
| Occupation | Social activist |
| Known for | Abduction and disappearance |
| Spouse | Ruth Che Mat |
Amri Che Matis aMalaysiansocial activistfromPerlisstate (Perlis Hope),Malaysia,who was abducted on 24 November 2016.[1]He was one of a number of social activists who have gone missing during the same time period, including pastorsRaymond Kohand Joshua Hilmy, the latter of whom disappeared along with his wife, Ruth.[2]
Background
[edit]The thenFormer Leader of the Oppositionand FormerDeputy Prime Minister of Malaysia,Wan Azizah Wan Ismail,compared Amri's abduction to that of Raymond.[3]Wan Azizah has asked police to explain why Amri's wife and children have been kept in the dark about his disappearance.[4]
Following theHuman Rights Commission of Malaysia's (SUHAKAM) announcement that its findings concluded that theMalaysian Special Branch(SB) was responsible for the disappearances of Amri and Raymond, and still missing as of 2019[update],Inspector-General of Police(IGP)Abdul Hamid Badorrapped SUHAKAM for causing negative impact towards theRoyal Malaysian Police(PDRM).[5][6]Abdul Hamid added that he was confident thatInspector-General of Police(IGP)Mohamad Fuzi Harun,then SB Director, would provide an answer to the allegations.[5][6]FormerPrime Minister of MalaysiaMahathir Mohamadannounced on the same day that fresh investigations will be conducted once Mohamad Fuzi retires in May 2019.[5][6]
In 2020, it was said that his disappearance as well as that ofSusanna Lieu's husband's disappearance were the subject of an enquiry by SUHAKAM. Lieu is suing senior members of the Malaysian police[7]and her stand has been recognized by the US Secretary of State.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Perlis social activist missing for 4 months after 'abduction'".The Straits Times.2017-03-29.Retrieved2017-04-08.
- ^Ng, Stephen (2017-03-31)."U-turn on Act 355 already predicted".Malaysiakini.Retrieved2017-04-08.
- ^Kaur, Minderjeet (2017-03-23)."Another man taken away, similar to how pastor was abducted".Free Malaysia Today.Retrieved2017-04-05.
- ^Yunus, Akil (23 March 2017)."Opposition seeks answers from police over missing Perlis activist".The Star (Malaysia).Retrieved8 April2017.
- ^abc"Police impacted badly by Suhakam's allegation".Bernama.New Straits Times.6 April 2019.Retrieved6 April2019.
- ^abc"Acting DIGP confident IGP Fuzi will answer 'enforced disappearance' claims".Bernama.Malaysiakini.6 April 2019.Retrieved6 April2019.
- ^Chin, Emmanuel Santa Maria."Pastor Koh's wife sues IGPs, others over his 'enforced disappearance'".Malay Mail.Retrieved2020-03-16.
- ^"Biographies of the Finalists for the 2020 International Women of Courage Awards".United States Department of State.Retrieved2020-03-16.